MANATEE COUNTY, FL (Sept. 10, 2019) – One year after launching a real time traffic information website, the Sarasota-Manatee Traffic Management Center (TMC) has received top state honors from the Intelligent Transportation Society of Florida.

The www.smarttrafficinfo.org website gives local drivers a live picture of local traffic conditions at more than 470 intersections across two counties from 350 cameras across Sarasota and Manatee counties. On Twitter, TMC's @941_Traffic posts live updates on some of the most significant traffic updates around the region. Both can be accessed from mobile phones and tablets but should not be used while driving.

The award was announced during a regular meeting of the Manatee Board of County Commissioners this morning.

"Everyone at the TMC is very happy today to share this great news with our supportive Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator and residents," said Fabio Capillo, TMC Manager. "Thanks to their leadership and guidance, we find ourselves working in optimal conditions to perform at our best and provide excellent service to our community. As a direct result, we are able to achieve outstanding results like this one."

The Sarasota-Manatee Regional Traffic Management Center (RTMC) is the hub for operation, maintenance and monitoring of advanced traffic management systems in the two-county area. Staff in the center monitor traffic conditions and can make temporary traffic signal timing changes to ensure traffic flows more smoothly around impacted areas.